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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.92, 6,919.38 and 3,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.92, 6,919.38 and 3,694.32 is: 5,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.92 : 6,919.38 = 3,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.92/6,919.38 = 3,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.92x = 6,919.38 × 3,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.92x = 25,562,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,403.92/4,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.48

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